The Carolina Hurricanes pretty much stood pat at the trade deadline, opting only for a minor defensive depth swap, sending Haydn Fleury to the Anaheim Ducks for the right-handed Jani Hakanpaa.
Many were expecting Carolina to be in the running for some of the bigger-name forwards being shopped around, thinking that the team is only a single more high-end forward talent away from being a true Stanley Cup competitor, but the truth of the matter is that they already have the perfect high-end fit for their forward group and they’re willing to take the gamble on his health.